The Last Lap: The Surprises Keep Coming!

• Oklahoma State University recruit German Fernandez is so cold that he inspired a website. The California high school runner just broke the junior two- mile record in 8:34.40 at the USA Track & Field Juniors. German Fernandez

• Remember when we said that Asafa Powell needs to drop the mother of all bombs? Well 9.96 is a good start in the right direction. IAAF

• Could Justin Gatlin make a surprise appearance at the Oly Trials? A U.S. district judge seems to think so. SportsIllustrated

By Jay Hicks.